New from Italy’s Mon-tech Racing is this S1 Quattro, a new addition for the 1:10 rally category. Based on the legendary car from the Golden Era of the World Rally Championship, the S1 is one of the icons of rallying. The S1 Quattro is a faithful reproduction of the original, detailed in every aspect. Made from high-quality polycarbonate, it comes with a full set of decals and graphics for precise and professional customisation.
Reigning ETS Champion Michal Orlowski moved a step closer to defending his title as the Schumacher driver claimed his third consecutive win of the current season in Luxembourg today. Winner of the previous two rounds in the Netherlands and Austria, Orlowski continued his reign on the asphalt securing the Roound 3 TQ after posting the fastest time in all four qualifying rounds. Awesomatix’s Lucas Urbain, who recorded his first ever ETS win at the Mini Circuit “Ville de Luxembourg” in 2022, would line up second ahead of team-mate & newly crowned European Champion Marc Rheinard. In the opening A-Main, while both Urbain & Rheinard posted faster lap times, they could not find a way passed Orlowski who would wrap up the overall with another win in A2, this time ahead of Rheinard. Winning A3, Urbain secured the second step on the podium from Rheinard with fourth place going to Mugen Seiki’s Ronald Volker. In Pro Stock Awesomatix’s Lukas Ellebrock took his second win of the season with Louis Kretschmer and Round 2 winner & reigning Champion Oliver Bultynck joining him on the podium. The ETS moves indoor for the remaining two rounds, the first of which is in Germany at the end of January.
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Xray has added two new Aluminium Side Belt Pulleys for its X8 1:8 Onroad chassis for adjustment of front tyre rotation speed in relation to rear tyre rotation. Available in 34T/35T options, the pulleys are CNC-machined from premium lightweight Swiss 7075 T6 aluminium and are strategically lightened. They are finished with a black hard coated for extra durability and long life.
Source: Xray [teamxray.com]
New for its IFB8 1:8 Buggy platform, Infinity has released this Shock Stroke & Rebound Gauge. Allows easy measurement of important shock length while mounted on the vehicle during suspension setup. Supports stroke from 60mm to 150mm. The Gauge is also compatible with buggies from other manufacturers.
Source: Creation Model [creationmodel.net]
After the positive debut at this year’s EFRA 1:10 Nitro Touring Car European Championship in France with its official drivers, Italian engine tuner Ielasi Tuned has released its new EFRA2701FT muffler. Like its previously released 2185FT for 1:8 Onroad and 2186FT for 1:8 Offroad, their latest 1:10 muffler is in a single piece further optimising performance as well as removing the ‘annoying’ exhaust gasket. Featuring a Hard Coated treatment, the EFRA2701FT gives improved in performance and consumption.
Source: Ielasi Tuned [ielasituned.com]
Minicar Fontanellato racetrack, located in the province of Parma, hosted the 2024 Italian Endurance Championship, a 12-hour endurance race featuring teams qualified through the Italian Cups in Northern and Central Italy held last spring. The competition, sanctioned by the Italian motorsport and RC Car Racing Federation ACI Sport, which started at 9:00 PM on Saturday, August 31, and ended at 9:00 AM on Sunday, September 1, provided excitement and spectacle for the enthusiasts present. The cars allowed by the federal regulations in Endurance competitions are based on traditional four-wheel-drive Touring chassis, components, and mechanics. The propulsion is electric and restricted, both in the ESC and motor component, in order to guarantee a balance of performance among all competitors. Bodyshells, regulated by a specific homologation list, are strikingly realistic and referable to the LMH segment of the FIA World Endurance Championship.
Adding to its range of touring car body accessories, Japan’s SMJ has introduced this Thin Type Rear Bumper Side Stiffener for use with the 190mm Twister body from Xtreme Aerodynamics. Adding no noticeable weight even when used on ultra-lightweight bodies, this stiffener is designed to prevent the rear bumper from getting caught inside due to unexpected incidents during races. Pre-cut to fit perfectly on Twister and Twister SPECIALE bodies. Equipped with double-sided tape for easy application directly onto the body.
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Xray has added a new front weight option for its X4F’25 1:10 FWD Touring Car. The front left and front right 50g brass weights are moved from the bumper under the front driveshafts into the centre of the front drive train for improved weight transfer on & off power. These weights makes the car better balanced and improves its rotation. CNC-machined from brass material, black colour coated and laser engraved.
